<p>The Tamil Nadu police have registered a rape case against former Deputy Mayor of Trichy district, who resigned from his post recently following allegations that he had sexually abused a woman for several years.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Asik Meera, son of former minister Mariam Pitchai in the ruling AIADMK, took over as deputy mayor of Tiruchirappalli Corporation in October 2011.<br /><br />In her complaint, the 29-year-old woman hailing from Trichy district alleged that she was a friend of Meera since 2006 and he promised to marry after making her pregnant. The complainant also alleged that she had aborted the pregnancy on many occasions.<br /><br />According to her, though Meera got married to another lady, he continued to maintain a relationship with her.<br /><br />Claiming that Meera was the father of her girl child, she said the former Deputy Mayor was not only refusing to marry but also threatening her using goondas.<br /><br />Meera has resigned citing personal reasons.</p>
<p>The Tamil Nadu police have registered a rape case against former Deputy Mayor of Trichy district, who resigned from his post recently following allegations that he had sexually abused a woman for several years.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Asik Meera, son of former minister Mariam Pitchai in the ruling AIADMK, took over as deputy mayor of Tiruchirappalli Corporation in October 2011.<br /><br />In her complaint, the 29-year-old woman hailing from Trichy district alleged that she was a friend of Meera since 2006 and he promised to marry after making her pregnant. The complainant also alleged that she had aborted the pregnancy on many occasions.<br /><br />According to her, though Meera got married to another lady, he continued to maintain a relationship with her.<br /><br />Claiming that Meera was the father of her girl child, she said the former Deputy Mayor was not only refusing to marry but also threatening her using goondas.<br /><br />Meera has resigned citing personal reasons.</p>
